Art Nouveau gilt bronze figure La Jeunesse (An allegory of Youth). A beautiful young woman with flowers in her hair and at her feet holding a flower in her outstretched arm. Titled to the front of the base of the bronze La Jeunesse and signed Antonin Carles. Siot Paris foundy mark and numbered 0925. Standing on a red marble base. Excellent cast and very fine detail. French c 1900. A similar figure is shown page 172 Bronzes of the 19th Century by Pierre KjellbergJean-Antonin Carles (1851-1919) was a French sculptor. Born in Gimont, Carlès began his studies in Marseille and then successively progressed to the École des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse and that of Paris. He was a pupil of François Jouffroy and Ernest-Eugène Hiolle, he won the Grand Prix de l''''Exposition Universelle in 1889.Excellent original conditionApproximate height 29.5cm including the basePlease do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or details on this or any of my items.All ...